Overview

The Lifeguard is to oversee the safety of member and program participants of the pool areas. The Lifeguard is also responsible for informing and serving YMCA members and volunteers in a premier fashion. He or she is expected to emphasize member service, character development, the mission statement and to work with membership retention and promotion.

Leaders who enforce pool rules:

Receive Free training and certification (a $250 value)

Receive Free YMCA membership to all YMCA gyms

Work flexible schedules

Receive opportunities for career advancement

Responsibilities

Models the core values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility; implements character development and the YMCA core values in all programs and all aspects of center operations.

Staff may be videotaped for safety audit purposes and ongoing training.

Will be required to complete 2 hours of in-service training a month.

Position may require environment changes (outdoor to indoor, humid environments).

Will be required to participate in ongoing training that will be held during operational hours (operational manikin drops, pool safety checks, CPR checks).

Enforce all posted rules and any other rules that are required to ensure the safety of all participants.

Must constantly watch the pool and have a rescue tube, whistle, emergency button, and supplemental oxygen barrier mask ready and available at all times, actively scanning 10 x 10. Lifeguard is not to do secondary duties in place of scanning their zone of protection.

Make sure that the pool deck is free of clutter and perform all maintenance duties assigned by Aquatic Director.